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I enjoy writing (which you may or may not have figured out from my time abroad). I really enjoy the puzzle aspect of it – how to make each piece fit into a concise final product, everything making sense. The most important piece of the puzzle, to me, is the title. So when I named … Continue reading →

Today is my last day in Germany. Even though I just typed that sentence, I still don’t believe it. I’m looking at my almost-clean room and overstuffed luggage wondering when I’m going to wake up and see my clothes strewn about, bags back in the cellar, and student teaching materials prominent on my desk like … Continue reading →

There are 7 continents covered by 196 countries inhabited by 7 billion people who speak 6800 different languages on this Earth. These are all pretty big numbers, and to be honest, they’re a little intimidating. Considering that I believe traveling is a learned behavior, I think many people find it easier to stick to their instinct … Continue reading →

I love secrets. But only when I am the one keeping them. If I’m keeping a secret, it’s because I’m trying to surprise someone (which is my favorite thing in the whole wide world to do). I thought about keeping this next little tidbit of information secret, but because I wouldn’t actually get to … Continue reading →

After my family left Prague last Saturday morning, I was on my own again. I had planned to go to Dresden because it was half way between Prague and Berlin and the closest city to one of my main bucket list items on this trip: The Bastei Bridge. I booked a mid-day train to … Continue reading →

When I was little, my family took road trips all the time. Aside from Hawaii and solo trips to Florida to visit grandparents, we pretty much drove everywhere. We’d leave at some ungodly hour so my sisters and I would sleep and the backseat bickering would be kept to a minimum. With our handy atlas and English … Continue reading →